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Brian Peck Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 16 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 1709
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Posted: 25 November 2014 at 5:05pm | IP Logged | 1
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Many of you know I am a HUGE fan of John Buscema. Well I just added what could be considered the holy grail for a Big John Buscema fan, the complete interior art for "How to Draw Comics The Marvel Way" (HTDTMW). This includes the original art from spheres, cylinders and drawing tools (eraser, brush, ruler) to the penciled chapter splashes, plus all the text and stats used.
Since the book was produced in the 70s before desktop publishing, everything was manually layout and pasted on board in the same layout as the final printed book. From the first page with all the copyright information to the acknowledgments. All the original art (with a few exceptions) was drawing the size it was printed that art was then mounted on the spreads along with the text and stats of art from previously printed comic books used as examples. The few exceptions is the Nova #12 published cover plus the some thumbnails, rough pencils and finished pencil, Silver Surfer/Spider- Man and Captain America/Britain fighting the Read Skull page (with roughs and full pencils for both). These are drawn on standard 11x17 bristol stock. Not to mention the cover prelim.
My first exposure to the book was discovering it at the library when I was in Jr High. I was blown away that I could become a comic book artist (ya I soon realized I didnt have the patience or skill to become a comic book artist). But I still loved looking thru the book and that book has stuck with me ever since.I think that book helped me appreciate the art in the comic books and later my collecting of original comic art from Buscema and Byrne to Williamson and Zeck.
I was wondering what the artists on the board including JB thought of the book. What kind of influence did it have one you? Some of you started drawing after the book came out and some before. I know Will Eisner came out with "Comics and Sequential Art: Principles and Practices from the Legendary Cartoonist" which was more detailed and went into the storytelling part, where the Marvel Way was a basic starter book. here are a few pieces from the book:
Edited by Brian Peck on 27 November 2014 at 12:25am
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Michael Arndt Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 26 April 2004 Posts: 8553
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Posted: 25 November 2014 at 5:11pm | IP Logged | 2
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Wow. Congratulations, Brian. Huge fan of Buscema. Thanks for sharing.
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Rich Marzullo Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 13 January 2011 Location: United States Posts: 2693
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Posted: 25 November 2014 at 5:30pm | IP Logged | 3
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Holy crap. That...wow. Great catch, Brian. My head is spinning just thinking about what you acquired.
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Andy Meyers Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 05 August 2014 Location: United States Posts: 567
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Posted: 25 November 2014 at 5:30pm | IP Logged | 4
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Yes, thank you such for sharing. Just great stuff.
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Steven Legge Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 28 July 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 866
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Posted: 25 November 2014 at 5:36pm | IP Logged | 5
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Many of you know I am a HUGE fan of John Buscema. Well I just added what could be considered the holy grail for a Big John Buscema fan, the complete interior art for "How to Draw The Marvel Way"
My jaw just dropped!
Back when I was a young'un, I remember my parents going to Maine for an overnight shopping trip with some friends and when they came back they brought me that book. I was very excited, I had no idea such a thing existed! I still have it and love it.
Great score, Brian! Count me jealous!
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Marc Cheek Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 18 June 2014 Location: United States Posts: 1785
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Posted: 25 November 2014 at 5:56pm | IP Logged | 6
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Very cool! It's amazing that the entire interior stayed together for so many years.
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Christos Seros Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 16 April 2004 Location: United States Posts: 1066
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Posted: 25 November 2014 at 6:07pm | IP Logged | 7
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I remember buying this book at the airport of all places when I was 13, I still have it in my collection to this day. I am so jealous of you.
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Stephen Churay Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 25 March 2009 Location: United States Posts: 8369
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Posted: 25 November 2014 at 7:12pm | IP Logged | 8
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Very cool, Brian! That book has some amazing work in it. I remember my jaw dropping to the floor when I got to a new chapter and saw his Namor drawing. I'm both in aw of that piece and pissed that someone can draw THAT well. It's just not right.
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Stephen Churay Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 25 November 2014 at 7:18pm | IP Logged | 9
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BTW Brian, in answer to your question; that book should be the foundation of any artist trying to get in the business. Unfortunately, most publishers would probably tell you that some of the information is out of date with today's artists and there work. I contend that if everyone studied and applied the book to there work, comicbooks would be better for it.
Granted, some still do, but too many seem to think it's better as a birdcage liner.
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Brian Miller Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 28 July 2004 Location: United States Posts: 30832
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Posted: 25 November 2014 at 8:49pm | IP Logged | 10
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Wow. Awesome score!
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Jeffrey Rice Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 10 September 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1161
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Posted: 25 November 2014 at 9:57pm | IP Logged | 11
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Wow. What a great catch!
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Nathan Greno Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 20 April 2006 Location: United States Posts: 9154
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Posted: 25 November 2014 at 11:57pm | IP Logged | 12
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WOW!
I'm totally impressed!!!
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